virgin-burner 1 #1 July 28, 2010 just got myself one the other day and did a jump with it; while on the ground, i kinda expected i couldnt reach it, but in the air, no problems, and it held up good so far (on the one jump), even with a 90°-approach..“Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildcard451 0 #2 July 28, 2010 While I have a slider on yes. However, I have had it pop and release my slider when I have my chest strap fully open, to a point that the slider rides back up the risers and makes rear riser use on landing less then ideal. I prefer my RDS now. /needs to put it back on now that it is repaired. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slotperfect 7 #3 July 28, 2010 I use one on both my work and personal rigs and love it. On the ground, after you stow your brakes, just bend over and shrug the rig down to the back of your neck. Reach over your head and disconnect it - easy.Arrive Safely John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blink 0 #4 July 28, 2010 For the ten people that voted they don't know what a sky tie is: http://www.skysystemsusa.com/accessories/SkyTie.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #5 July 28, 2010 Quote For the ten people that voted they don't know what a sky tie is: http://www.skysystemsusa.com/accessories/SkyTie.htm thank you! i was wondering if i should put it in the canopy-control and swooping-forum, but i thought, GSD would be better fitted; boy, was i WRONG!!! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaffo 0 #6 July 29, 2010 Thanks!!! I was wondering if Skydiving had gone formal!!! Maybe a hat and tails!!Take chances, just do it with all the information to make good decisions!! Muff Brother# 2706 Dudeist Skydiver# 121.5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill_K 0 #7 July 29, 2010 Love mine, need to order a second one for my second rig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Psychonaut 0 #8 July 29, 2010 Anyone have one on an Infinity? I feel like I remember reading it wouldn't work on one..Stay high pull low Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kdsmatrix 0 #9 July 29, 2010 I have one on my Infinity and it works great. Easy and quick to use in the air. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Psychonaut 0 #10 July 30, 2010 Able to post a pic sometime? Would appreciate itStay high pull low Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kdsmatrix 0 #11 July 30, 2010 Took this with the phone but basic idea is get the skytye over the side flaps of the reserve cover and you are golden. Mind you I have a 176 pd reserve and that is the sizing that is going on, but it has worked well for me and I have confirmed with my rigger that it would not cause an issue with my EP's should tha be needed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kdsmatrix 0 #12 July 30, 2010 sorry don't think it uploaded right. My pre second try at this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Psychonaut 0 #13 July 30, 2010 Awesome. What size container do you have? I've got an I33 with a PD143 in it; I would assume the width of that flap on my container would be smaller but not by much..Stay high pull low Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kdsmatrix 0 #14 July 30, 2010 I have an I45 with a PD-R 176 in it. It fits fine for me. A bit of tension on the sides but really not enough to be any issue for me. I know of people who have smaller containers than me and have a skytye and it works well for them as well as looks good on the rig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pinkfairy 0 #15 July 30, 2010 I have one, but I don't use it. I can't be bothered, I'm busy watching out for traffic and entering the pattern, after I open my canopy, and I don't have a highly elliptical one anyway. I used it for a while, then I got into 100-way skydiving, and stopped using it, and now I don't use it at all. Maybe that means I should sell it, or maybe I'm a dirty low puller. I don't know. I just collapse the slider and loosen the chest strap a bit, that's all.Relax, you can die if you mess up, but it will probably not be by bullet. I'm a BIG, TOUGH BIGWAY FORMATION SKYDIVER! What are you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
docjohn 0 #16 July 30, 2010 Nobody explained why they thought it was dangerous. It makes me nervous to mess with a reserve flap. There's probably extremely low potential for entanglement with pilot chute or bridal or interefere with the rsl. But if it ever happens one time, I'll bet they'll all be removed. Who'd have thought you could have a main/reserve entanglement from a hair braid? Talk to Merriah Eakins about that one. http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=3662877;search_string=hair%20braid;#3662877 Doc http://www.manifestmaster.com/video Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beowulf 1 #17 July 30, 2010 I bought one and was not impressed it didn't hold up very well. It broke and lost one of the magnets. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #18 July 30, 2010 i have a pretty small micron and it fits just well, if that is of any relevance..“Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
